Best Daycares in Salinas

Salinas offers a wide range of daycare options for families with 199 licensed facilities, including 18 Family Child Care Homes and 2 Child Care Centers. We ranked the top 20 based on their official compliance record and parent reviews to help you find the best fit for your family.

The daycare landscape in Salinas, Monterey County is strong — 100% of the top-ranked facilities have a clean inspection record with no citations. Our top pick, Adriana Reyes & Gaudencia Gonzalez, holds an Excellent facility score.

When it comes to cost, licensed child care centers in Salinas, Monterey County charge a median of $1,561 per month for infant care and $868 for preschool. These are county-level estimates — individual facilities may vary. Family child care homes are typically more affordable, with infant care averaging around $1,127 per month.

Each facility listed below links to a detailed profile page where you can review inspection history, complaint records, capacity, and contact information. We update our rankings regularly as new licensing data becomes available.